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Roon storage location/drive disappears after installing MacOS Ventura
Overview Issue: Roon storage drive disappears after installing the MacOS Ventura update If you are using Roon on MacOS as your server and have updated to macOS Ventura, please be aware that the way MacOS sees an exFAT formatted HDD or USB drive has ...
Storage
Overview In Roon, Storage refers to the location(s) of your local library. Below, you will find a handful of popular storage locations along with their descriptions. Local Folders On first launch, Roon will find the default music folder on your ...
Adding Folders Using Path
Adding Folders When configuring your Roon Server, you'll need to set up your Watched Folders. In some configurations, you can use Roon's built-in browser to browse to your music folder and select it. However, when setting up your server from a Remote ...
File Browser
When configuring your storage devices and adding media to Roon, you'll be using Roon's file browser interface. This interface lets you navigate to the folder(s) where you keep your music and configure Roon to watch them. From this screen, you can: ...

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Roon Server and Remote specification recommendations
Recommended Server Hardware Roon Server is the heart of your library. The hardware needed for your server machine can vary based on a number of factors, such as library size, number of simultaneous zones, and DSP use. Run it on Mac, Windows, Linux, ...
Roon Optimized Core Kit
Let's first explain what Roon OS is, and then we can talk about Roon Optimized Core Kit. Roon OS is a custom Linux based operating system, tailored for running Roon Server and providing a best-in-class, appliance-type user experience. Roon OS boots ...
Roon Server on NAS
Roon Server requires a more powerful processor than most media servers due to our architecture. Historically, most NAS devices have not been powerful enough to deliver a first-class experience with Roon, but an increasing number are becoming capable. ...
Starting with Roon Server
What is Roon Server? Roon Server is media server software that runs on a powerful computer, NAS, or turnkey appliance (like Nucleus or ROCK), located on the network within your home. (For more information on how it fits in with Control and Output ...
MUSE - Precision Audio Control: Sample Rate Conversion
Overview Most people using the sample rate conversion features in Roon will be performing upsampling, which is generally considered to provide an enhancement. This effectively increases the resolution of the audio signal leaving Roon. Roon's sample ...

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